It’s Sunday, December 9th, 2007. Welcome to Navel Gazing, your look back at this week in Punknews.

The people must have something good to read on a Sunday

Let’s start with the industry lunacy, of which there was a lot this week. Firstly, Universal Music has instructed their artists to cut their streaming music to 90 second clips, a remarkably short sighted move that could go on to affect bands like AFI, Brand New, Angels and Airwaves. The Songwriters Association of Canada is demanding a $5 tax on all internet users to compensate for piracy. That’s not the only dire news for Canuck music fans, as DMCA style legislation is being introduced in the country that’s even more restrictive then its reviled US counterpart. There’s been controversy over Rolling Stone’s recent “Indie Rock Universe” feature with observers claiming that it was just one big tobacco ad.

We had word on a number of upcoming releases. The Bouncing Souls shocked some fans by planning a digital release for 2008 claiming “It doesn’t make sense to release a CD because nobody really buys them anymore.” Justin Sane discussed an expanded instrumental pallet to be found on the new Anti-Flag record. Rancid has plans to release a B Sides and C Sides collection via their merch store. Dillinger Four is also still dropping hints on their long-awaited album. We had word that the Bronx, Every Time I Die, Reel Big Fish, Street Dogs and the Briggs would be among the bands performing on the 2008 Warped Tour. Foo Fighters are taking Against Me! ou ton a stadium tour, perhaps the latter band’s biggest gig to date. Smoke Or Fire and Fake Problems are also planning a February trek. This week saw Fall Out Boy comment on their Grammy nominations, the Locust robbed in St. Louis, and members of Green Day performing in Foxboro Hot Tubs. Fat Wreck Chords also gave fans a holiday treat in the form of their Hanuk-Comp.

The twentieth edition of Vinyl File featured a conversation with Kyle Gebhart of Doghouse Records. Our Editors’ Picks of the week featured music from Connecticut’s Hostage Calm.
Source It’s Sunday, December 9th, 2007. Welcome to Navel Gazing, your look back at this week in Punknews.

The people must have something good to read on a Sunday

Let’s start with the industry lunacy, of which there was a lot this week. Firstly, Universal Music has instructed their artists to cut their streaming music to 90 second clips, a remarkably short sighted move that could go on to affect bands like AFI, Brand New, Angels and Airwaves. The Songwriters Association of Canada is demanding a $5 tax on all internet users to compensate for piracy. That’s not the only dire news for Canuck music fans, as DMCA style legislation is being introduced in the country that’s even more restrictive then its reviled US counterpart. There’s been controversy over Rolling Stone’s recent “Indie Rock Universe” feature with observers claiming that it was just one big tobacco ad.

We had word on a number of upcoming releases. The Bouncing Souls shocked some fans by planning a digital release for 2008 claiming “It doesn’t make sense to release a CD because nobody really buys them anymore.” Justin Sane discussed an expanded instrumental pallet to be found on the new Anti-Flag record. Rancid has plans to release a B Sides and C Sides collection via their merch store. Dillinger Four is also still dropping hints on their long-awaited album. We had word that the Bronx, Every Time I Die, Reel Big Fish, Street Dogs and the Briggs would be among the bands performing on the 2008 Warped Tour. Foo Fighters are taking Against Me! ou ton a stadium tour, perhaps the latter band’s biggest gig to date. Smoke Or Fire and Fake Problems are also planning a February trek. This week saw Fall Out Boy comment on their Grammy nominations, the Locust robbed in St. Louis, and members of Green Day performing in Foxboro Hot Tubs. Fat Wreck Chords also gave fans a holiday treat in the form of their Hanuk-Comp.

The twentieth edition of Vinyl File featured a conversation with Kyle Gebhart of Doghouse Records. Our Editors’ Picks of the week featured music from Connecticut’s Hostage Calm.
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